Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-19


early on Sunday morning last, took place
Court room, this evening. The Common
waalth was represented by Messrs. Leonard
Marbury and ]. NJ. Johnson and Mr. e.
Pnrke appeared for the prisoner. Mr.. S. G.
Rent, having performed the services for
ubich he had been employed BY Curran's
friends, retired from further connection
with the case A large crowd assembled 10
bear the evidence.
There was q delay caused by some Of the
witnesses not being punctual in their at
t.ndance but on their arrival the case was
,,oct edtd With. Curran occupied Il seat in
me prisoners box, his head still being ban
dsped, as the wounds received when he was
.,tesfed had not healed. Before the evi
drpce was begun Mr.. Burke aske that all
the witnesses except the one being examined
he excluded from the room, which request
Vas granted
b | Padgett, Officer Martin, ReglymaD
R,her ;, A. w Henderson, R. W. Coleman,
" II Cos, Sef-r Blouse, Officer Bontz, w.
n Dugan Capt. We ser and Officer Sher-
wood were examined.
The testimony of Padgett, Martin, Rob
erts. Henderson aud Blouse was about The
samu a5 given at the coIonet's examination
Sunday UiultS x, McI0 sOuc
little discrepancies.
R W. Coleman testified that he and VIM.
Cox were al B'cuse's on Saturday night and
saw prisoner there; prisoner asked him the
time the man then disappeared; there
was man with dark complexion standing
GU The curb, having on dark suit of clothes
aid dark derby hat prisoner then had on
uark SLOUGH hat
W. II. Cox testified that he and Coleman
were at Blouse's on Saturday night and saw
priooner there, who asked them the time;
be told him it WAS twenty minutes to
Twelve; saw unolher man there but could
Dot describe hin he prisoner disappeared
soon after being told the time; prisoner had
On black elouch hat.
Oficer Bontz testified that he had helped
TO take Arnold 10 Blcns es; Arnold knew
him and epnke TO him, telling him he was
going 10 die; witness asked Arnold if he
knew who shot him and he replied, "Wait
d minute, am going to die" Arnold
complained of being cold and he put blank
81 over him. he was down the street when the
shooting was going on and heard seven
shots.
W. J. Dugan testified that he found O pair
of burglars t@eezers on the fair grounds
near the crcus ring, On Saturday night
about halfpast o'clock tthe tweezers were
exhibited) while he was searching the place
wih others.
Capt. Webster identified the prisoner
said he wa brought to the station house
without hat aud he gave him the one
which was found on the fair ground.
0fcar Sherwood testified to finding two
hats on the fair ground on Saturday night,
one the hat given Curran by Capt Web
ster and the other Mr.. Padgetts.
At the conclusion of the evidence Mr..
Burke asked the Mayor to discharge the
prisoner on the ground that there was no
evidence TO convict him on either of the
warrants against him. He urged that the
prisoner did not shoot Arnold and that
the evidence did not connect him with the
man who did the shooting. He said the
prisoner WAS lying on the circus ground
wheu he was approached and assaulted and
knocked down before he knew what the
officers wanted with him, and also that the
prisoner could have escaped if he had
chosen. He said there was no evidence ex-
oept Mr. Padgett's that the latter was shot,
aud thought Mr.. P. was mistaken in that
respect. owing to his excitement at the time
OF the difficulty.
Messrs. Marhnry and Johnson rested the
Case without argument.
evidence that the prisoner should be sent to Jail
10 swat the action of theAgrand jury, and SO re-
msudc1 Currsn.
Anniversary MEETING.-T anniver.
Ssry exercises Of the Young Mems Christian
Association were held in the NJ. E. Church
South last right before a very large and APP
preciative audience. After the opening OK.
erc,ses, which were impressive and inter.
eslng the treasurer, Mr. VIM. A. Moore,
submitted his report from which it appeared
that during the year 81 ,S2l had been re.
ceiyed, 81 ,762 expended, leaving balance
in the treasury of $50. The President, Mr..
A. G. Uhler, then gave synopsis OF the as
sOcialion5 work in the last year. They
have purchased the house and lot No. 1877
King street, for which they paid $500
tbeV have repaired the house. at cost OF
500. making the entire cost S3, 400, 81, 100
0iRhich il vet due. The association hopes
bslOre another anniversary is held to be en-
lirely free of debt; also hope to have GYM
uA>um built on the lot which will be a cred
It to-the city and great benefit to The as
ISOLATION To the Ladies' Auxiliary sincere
thanks are due for the beautiful manner in
With they have furnished the building at q
cost Of about $500 Other religious exercises
followed during which Miss Louise Mitchell
rendered beautiful colo, when the fresl'
deut Introduced Rev. Dr. Dame, of Balti'
more formerly of this city, who made
beautiful and encouraging address, taking
for the basis of his remarks the 3rd, 4th aud
9th verses of the 22d chapter of Revelation.
selection was then suug by quartettes
consisting of Messrs. Field and Rogers aud
Misses Rathbone and Evans. A stirring ad
dress by Rev. Mr.. Coudict, of Long Island,
n. Y, followed and after singing, approprl"
ate remarks we're made by State Secretary
Williams Another selection was beautiful
ly rendered BY the ousrtette and the meet
ing closed with singing by the congregation
aud the benediction by Rev Mr.. Condict
Much credit is due the committees on music
sad speakers for the very pleasant and prof
table evenings entertainment. The assocl-
alton desires to thank the pastors of the diff
fsIent ohm rnlans FOR nnEtnnninp their meet